Tombstone
Formed: 1976
Re-Branded: 1977 (Lone Star League)
First Game: June 1, 1976
Last Game: September 2, 1976
Seasons: 1
States: 2 (Louisiana & Texas)
Leadership
President
- 1976: Howard Green
Attendance
Trophy Case
Background
The Gulf States League existed for one season during the summer of 1976. The league was classified as Class A by National Association President Bobby Bragan, but operated as an independent league and none of the six member clubs had an affiliation with a Major League parent club.
Following the 1976 season, the league re-organized as a Texas-only league and changed its name to the Lone Star League. The Lone Star League lasted one final season and then folded after the summer of 1977.
Gulf States League Franchise List
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Franchise, Years Active, Gulf States League Champions
Baton Rouge Cougars, 1976, None
Beeville Bees, 1976, None
Corpus Christi Seagulls, 1976, 1976
Rio Grande Valley White Wings, 1976, None
Seguin Toros, 1976, None
Victoria Cowboys, 1976, None
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Links
1976 Gulf States League Standings & Stats at baseball-reference.com
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2 Responses
I remember going out to Cabiness Field to watch the Corpus Christi Seagulls. I recall watching lead off man Mike Krizmanich tear the cover off the ball hitting at a .386 clip for the season. Jim Capehart, Mark Sinovich and Jim Rainy were a few other names I watched roaming the diamond at Cabiness.
Do you remember Mike Pagnotta? He ended up winning the George M. Trautman award as the Topps Baseball Minor League Player of the Year and the only player in the entire league to make the All-Star team. PAG made that team tick! He ended up signing with Seattle in 1978. He went to AAA spring training with the Mariners and Louisville Slugger signed him to a bat contract. His career ended on an injury. He was definitely my favorite player and also he won the Win a Date with a Seagull contest. Hope all the players are doing well!